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Julia Gauthier of The Weidt Group Elected President of Iowa Association for Energy Efficiency Board of Directors
Program Manager with 17 Years Experience Leads IAEE Board of Directors. - August 03, 2013 - The Weidt Group
Energy and Climate Change Select Committee Report Welcome News to Green Energy UK
Green Energy UK welcomes transparency in the energy industry after the release of the Energy and Climate Change select committee’s damning report this week. An independent electricity provider, over the last decade the company has been committed to a transparent relationship with its... - August 02, 2013 - Green Energy UK
Alternative Energy Systems Consulting to Provide Specialized Energy Engineering Services to the Southern California Regional Energy Network
AESC will provide energy efficiency solutions in the Southern California Edison and SoCalGas territories. Alternative Energy Systems Consulting, Inc. (AESC), the trusted leading provider of high quality engineering and management services that enable the rapid deployment of reliable and cost-effective energy solutions, today announced that it has been selected to be added to a pool of firms to provide engineering support services for the Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN) on an as-needed basis. - August 02, 2013 - AESC Inc
U.S. Gas & Electric Recognized by Florida Trend as One of the Top Private Companies in Florida
U.S. Gas & Electric Recognized as One of the Top Private Companies in Florida - August 02, 2013 - U.S. Gas & Electric
Shelton Group Launches New Site for Marketing Insights and Inspiration
Shelton Insights to be the deepest collection of research and marketing trends in the sustainability industry. - August 01, 2013 - Shelton Group
EAPIC to Focus on Geothermal Energy Opportunities in East Africa
The upcoming East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) in Nairobi in September will feature a Geothermal Power Summit, providing a dedicated focus on the potential of geothermal energy in the region, the available financing options, specialised technologies and exploration challenges. More... - July 31, 2013 - Future Energy East Africa
American Solar Powers Up Its Image
American Solar Offers Homeowners the Power of Choice - July 30, 2013 - American Solar
IMR Test Labs Earns GulfStream Approval for Materials Testing
IMR Test Labs can now offer high-quality metallurgical, mechanical, chemical and corrosion testing services to GulfStream's network of suppliers. - July 27, 2013 - IMR Test Labs
Canada Remains Lowest in Growth of Renewables
Canada’s annual growth of renewable energy will be 1.6% until 2040, compared with 1.8% for the United States and 2.5% for the world, according to the latest projections from the US Department of Energy’s statistical agency. - July 27, 2013 - canadian association for renewable energies (we c.a.r.e.)
FM Generator of Canton, MA Awarded New Jersey Turnpike, Parkway Contract
FM Generator of Canton, MA has received a contract to provide emergency power to all facilities along the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway. - July 25, 2013 - FM Generator
U.S. Gas & Electric Recognized by South Florida Business Journal as One of the Top 100 Private Companies in South Florida
U.S. Gas & Electric Recognized as One of the Top 100 Private Companies in South Florida - July 25, 2013 - U.S. Gas & Electric
Rural Co-Op Gets a Handle on Big Data, Saving Big Dollars
Verdeeco apps equip Florida utility with intuitive, cost-effective system with real-time results. - July 25, 2013 - Verdeeco
WINAICO Deemed “New King” Among Panels Tested in Winter Conditions
WINAICO’s polycrystalline modules have not only ranked highest among tested competitors like Lightway, Trina, and Panasonic, but have performed with record breaking yield performance in winter conditions with a score of 108.8%. These impressive results confirm that WINAICO high efficiency modules provide considerably higher power than their name-tag, or price tag, suggest. - July 23, 2013 - WINAICO USA
Rentricity Participates in HydroVision International 2013
Al Spinell, Rentricity Co-Founder and Advisor, will participate at the Hydrovision International Conference & Exhibition in Denver, Colorado. The event will take place at the Colorado Convention Center from July 23 – 26. Mr. Spinell will present on Friday, July 26th during the conference... - July 23, 2013 - Rentricity Inc.
U.S. Gas & Electric Recognized as a “2013 Company of the Year” by The American Business Awards
U.S. Gas & Electric Recognized as a “2013 Company of the Year” by The American Business Awards - July 23, 2013 - U.S. Gas & Electric
Magnolia River and RC&A Expand Agreement for Shared Services
Magnolia River and RC&A have entered into an agreement that enables each to increase efficiency and expand operating territories. Under the agreement, RC&A has purchased Magnolia River's Intergraph DMC II 230, the most advanced large-format digital aerial camera. With this new camera... - July 21, 2013 - Magnolia River
Stauber Drilling Inc. Celebrates 50 Years Installing, Servicing and Drilling Wells in Saskatchewan
Stauber Drilling Inc. has just announced that they have been installing, servicing and drilling wells in Saskatchewan for 50 years. The company began their well and drilling business by drilling wells in Saskatchewan over 50 years ago and has expanded their services over the decades to include... - July 21, 2013 - Stauber Drilling
Oil Price to Have Minuscule Impact on Growth of Renewables in Canada
Canada’s below-average growth of green power will not be affected by the future price of oil, according to forecasts from the US Department of Energy. - July 20, 2013 - canadian association for renewable energies (we c.a.r.e.)
WK Dickson's Airport Group Continues Rapid Growth with Senior Project Manager
W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc. has announced another major addition to its airport consulting group. The firm welcomed Brigid Z. Williams, PE this week. She is located in the Raleigh regional office and serves as a senior project manager in the airport group. Her areas of expertise include runway,... - July 18, 2013 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
Excel Learning Center Flips the Switch on New Solar System
Excel Learning Center, a premier childcare facility serving South Jersey, will flip the switch on a brand new solar system at their beautiful six acre Mt. Laurel campus. The 52kW system, designed and installed by the energy experts at Moore Energy, is estimated to cover over fifty percent of the... - July 16, 2013 - Moore Energy LLC
Connexion Announces Energy Efficiency Incentives from ComEd, Nicor Gas and Illinois DCEO Are Now Available in One "Quick Guide" Publication
This downloadable guide enables fast and easy navigation of the key energy efficiency incentives for businesses and municipalities. - July 16, 2013 - Connexion
Arosa Energy Offers Ultimate Solar Solutions in NJ at Lowest Possible Rates
Arosa Energy is a leading solar power resource in New Jersey that provides impeccable solar power solutions with cutting edge PV systems and comprehensive assistance from world-class professionals - July 14, 2013 - Arosa Solar Energy Systems Inc
Techs4Biz Announces Pervidi Version 6 – Including Seamless RFID and Barcode Integration Using Samsung Devices
Techs4Biz Corporation, a leading provider of software products for managing field activities, announces the release of version 6.0 of Pervidi, including seamless integration of RFID, Barcodes and camera functions using Samsung devices. “Integrating RFID, barcodes and Camera functions within... - July 13, 2013 - Techs4biz
WK Dickson Vice President Honored with Distinguished Service Award
WK Dickson & Co., Inc. recently announced that Dan Dawson, PE, PLS, the firm’s Vice President and Manager of the Wilmington Regional Office, has received the Distinguished Service Award from the Professional Engineers of North Carolina (PENC). This award is given each year to a PENC... - July 12, 2013 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
Anti-Dumping Tariffs on PV-Modules: Banks Call Loans with Solar Pioneer Gehrlicher Solar AG Due to the Changes in Market Conditions
Pioneering German photovoltaic company Gehrlicher Solar AG files for protection under the German bankruptcy laws. Its subsidiaries, in particular the successful, growing US subsidiary Gehrlicher Solar America Corporation, are not directly affected by this filing. - July 11, 2013 - Gehrlicher Solar America Corp.
Verdeeco Introduces Integrated Alarm Management Console
Online application provides utilities with collective view of system alarms, improving network security and response rates. - July 11, 2013 - Verdeeco
Churches See the Light with uSave LED Upgrades
The latest in commercial buildings to upgrade to become energy efficient and green are places of worship. The latest in LED lighting is saving churches significantly in energy usage as well as preserving older structures and artifacts. - July 11, 2013 - uSave LED
Symbior Solar Siam Achieves Commercial Operations in Its Distributed Solar PV Generation Platform in Thailand
The first of six solar PV power plants in the initial 30 MW pipeline of Symbior Solar Siam celebrates its Commercial Operations Date (COD) on Friday July 5th 2013. The demand for electricity in rural areas is rapidly increasing as local economies transition from agricultural to manufacturing... - July 11, 2013 - Symbior Solar Siam
EOS 100 Receives PE Editor's Choice Award 2013
EOS Remediation, LLC's newest product, EOS 100, receives the PE Editor's Choice Award. - July 10, 2013 - EOS Remediation, LLC
Price of Solar PV Drops 20% Per Year in Canada
The price for solar modules dropped to C$1.52 per watt in 2011, compared with $9.41 in 2001, which is in contrast to other reports which indicate that the growth of renewable energy in Canada is increasing at a slower rate than the consumption of non-renewable energy sources. - July 10, 2013 - canadian association for renewable energies (we c.a.r.e.)
Jamaican Night Out Fundraiser July 20th for Jamaica Deaf Village Greenhouse Program
Biodynamics Foundation, an Akron based not-for-profit institution, is hosting a benefit to race funds to build low-cost and effective greenhouses in Jamaica and Akron, Ohio. These greenhouses can grow more than $30,000 worth of fresh produce annually in most areas, having an immediate impact on overall quality of life and future success of families in need world wide. - July 05, 2013 - BioDynamics Foundation
Explore RBI Solar Mounting Systems at Intersolar 2013
All the RBI Solar racking systems are designed by a team of qualified engineers and designers to real site conditions and fabricated in a state-of-the-art facility. - July 05, 2013 - RBI Solar
Green Alternative Systems is Now Accepting Dealers for CNG Fleet Conversion
The CNG fleet conversion service Green Alternative Systems GAS has announced they are looking to connect with other companies and form business partnerships with organizations in the local community. Business owners that are interested in becoming an authorized dealer for GAS products have the... - July 03, 2013 - Green Alternative Systems
Ultra-Green Inner-City Development Uses Oldcastle Precast Stormwater Management System and Belgard Pavers
Unique stormwater management - rainwater harvesting system and a solar panel array at their new Ultra-Green Inner-City Development known as “Encore Tampa” in Tampa, Florida. - June 30, 2013 - Oldcastle Precast, Inc
New Addition to the Engineering Team of RBI Solar Mounting Systems
RBI Solar, Inc. welcomes Nick Allen, EIT, to the solar team. Nick joins the team as a Structural Engineer, but also assists in field operations, estimating, and project management. - June 30, 2013 - RBI Solar
greeNEWit Now Offering Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Energy Audits
Local energy efficiency company greeNEWit recently announced that it will be offering Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Energy Audits. These audits will allow homeowners to see how energy is being used in their homes, and receive recommendations for tax-deductible upgrades that will improve their home's energy use and save money. - June 29, 2013 - greeNEWit
Meet RBI Solar, Manufacturer of Solar Mounting Systems, at Intersolar 2013
RBI Solar is a single source provider for solar mounting systems with turnkey solutions for design, engineering, fabrication and installation. - June 29, 2013 - RBI Solar
Canada Will Remain Below the World Growth in Most Renewable Energies
New international data predict that Canada will lag most other nations in the growth of electricity from renewable energy sources, which must serve as a "wake up" call for more action, says the canadian association for renewable energies. - June 27, 2013 - canadian association for renewable energies (we c.a.r.e.)
EAPIC Speaker Jasper Oduor: "There is a Very Bright Light at the End of a Very Short Tunnel"
“The Ethiopia-Kenya Inter-connector and Kenya-Tanzania-Zambia Inter-connector are going to be the projects that will bring power trade to the region. They have been long coming,” says Jasper Oduor, well-respected energy expert in the East African region and former Executive Secretary of... - June 23, 2013 - Future Energy East Africa
Stauber Drilling Inc. Working Toward COR Certification for Safety
Stauber Drilling Inc. has just announced that they are working toward their COR certification. A Certificate of Recognition (COR) is awarded to employers who develop health and safety programs that meet established standards. Certificates are issued by Alberta Employment and Immigration and are... - June 21, 2013 - Stauber Drilling
First Round of Installations Begin for Boothbay Pilot Project
Goggin Energy has installed a 108 panel, 27 kW solar electricity system at the Flagship Inn in Boothbay Harbor, just in time for summer and the tourists who will soon be filling up their rooms. This is one of the first installations of the GridSolar Boothbay Pilot Project, an initiative to... - June 21, 2013 - Goggin Energy
European Utility Week Returns to Amsterdam as Europe Moves Towards a Smart Energy Ecosystem
Amsterdam will once again welcome some 8000 utility experts for the annual European Utility Week from 15-17 October at the RAI at what is the largest industry conference and exhibition on the continent. Formerly known as Metering Europe, the newly branded European Utility Week focuses on all... - June 16, 2013 - European Utility Week
Growing Optimism in African Power Market as Africa Energy Forum Starts in Barcelona This Week
Some 800 power professionals, including 11 African ministers, as well as heads of utilities, regulators and international energy companies, will attend the Africa Energy Forum from 18-20 June in Barcelona to address pressing issues concerning Africa’s power sector, including partnerships,... - June 16, 2013 - Africa Energy Forum
IMR Test Labs - Singapore Adds Failure Analysis Services and Advanced Metallurgical Capabilities
IMR Test Labs - Singapore has purchased a Zeiss SEM with EDX capabilities to expand the lab's metallurgical services to include failure analysis, corrodent identification, fractography and high-resolution photomicrographs. - June 15, 2013 - IMR Test Labs
iPAD DRC and Katanga Mining Briefing to Focus on Critical Infrastructure Needs and a Condusive Business Climate in DRC in October 2013
Critical infrastructure requirements in energy and transport as well as transparency, good governance, conflict minerals and the business outlook for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will be at the heart of the next edition of the iPAD DRC Mining and Infrastructure Indaba and iPAD Katanga Mining Briefing conferences and exhibitions. - June 14, 2013 - DRCiPAD
EAPIC Returns to Nairobi in September as Region Faces Unique Energy Challenges
Nairobi will welcome more than 500 power professionals from 10-11 September for the 15th edition of the East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC). Uganda’s Energy Minister, the Honourable Engineer Irene Muloni, and Mr Mugo Kibati, CEO Kenya Vision 2030, head up a high-level industry expert speaker line-up that will address issues from government, financial and regulatory environments, to generation, transmission and distribution. - June 14, 2013 - Future Energy East Africa
Environment Commissioner Underscores Association's Call for Green Heat
Ontario's Environmental Commissioner criticizes the lack of support for green heat options from renewable energy; calls subsidy for solar PV "perverse" because it excludes solar thermal. - June 13, 2013 - canadian association for renewable energies (we c.a.r.e.)
Optical Networking Upstarts Look to Disrupt Operational Paradigm with Built-In Micro OTDR Feature
Metrodata Ltd.'s Advanced Ethernet Demarcation Devices (EDD) Are First to Natively Support Optical Zonu's Fault Finding iSFC Transceivers. - June 12, 2013 - Optical Zonu Corp.
Canada Fails to Make Top-Ten in Green Power Consumption
Annual review tracks the good news in solar and wind, and the bad news in biofuels for Canada and all countries around the world. - June 12, 2013 - canadian association for renewable energies (we c.a.r.e.)
ITW Solar Announces Release of Insulcast RTVS 400 Series Thermal Potting Formulated for the Solar Industry
ITW Solar will announce the release of Insulcast RTVS 400 series thermal potting for solar applications at Intersolar Europe in Munich, Germany. ITW Solar's booth is located in hall A5 booth 375. Contact us at info@itwsolar.com or visit www.itwsolar.com. - June 12, 2013 - ITW Solar